AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1926, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Australia ifc N.Z. Cable Association. I KALGOORLIE AIURDERS. PERTH, August 16. The trial of Treffene and Coulter for the Kalgoorlie murder (cabled on the 9th July) has commenced. It has aroused unprecedented public interest, crowds flocking to the Court, and hundreds being unable to gain admission. Both the accused pleaded not guilty. They were charged only with murdering Inspector Walsh, the second charge in connection with the killing of Sergeant Pitman not being pressed. Evidence similar to that " previously cabled was then entered upon. COBHAAI’S LANDING. AIELBOURNK, Aug. 16. Over seventy people were injured, principally through being crushed, when the crowd ran amok during Cobham’s landing. It was only hv great good fortune that numbers were not seriously injured by the propellor of the plane when the aviator landed.

RECEPTION FOR COBHAAL MELBOURNE, Aug. 16. Captain Alan Cnbhant was given a civic reception at the Town Hall. He .will leave for Adelaide on Sunday next on hi-; return flight to England. EXPULSION THREAT. SYDNEY, Aug. 16. Air Seale, General President of the Australian Labour Party, has issued a statement threatening the expulsion from the Party of Air Charlton (Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party), and his followers unless they alter their attitude towards the Referendum proposals. FACTORY FIRE TRAGEDY. AIELBOURNK, Aug. 16. The identity of the victim of the fire cabled yesterday lias been established. Henry Cadden’s tyre repair factory in the city was destroyed, and a man on the premises at the time was apparently rendered unconscious and burned to death. The identity of the victim has been established as the proprietor of the works himself, Henry Cadden. He had apparently been engaged in the preparation of a highly inflammable solution, when the flames, coming in contact with benzine, caused the explosion.

N.S.W. POLITICS. SYDNEY, August 17. According to the “ Herald,” the session of the State Parliament opening on the 14th of September will ho a momentous one, as, many important bills figure on the programme. The Government has no intention to introduce fresh or to increase taxation. Sweeping charges have been proposed in the Railway Department, including the reconstruction of a commission so as to make way for men of outstanding business ability with a view to placing the service on a sound financial basis. It is understood the Opposition will move a sweeping censure motion as soon as the House meets.